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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

An old fashioned Winter blizzard
ragged on Lake Michigan Monday.
The wind blew at the rate of 60 miles
an hour a binding storm of now and
sleet and freezing temperature keep
ing pace with its fury. Many old
lake captains say they never encoun-
tered so severe storm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
Written for the SITTER.
BY J. 4. LANDMAN.
TAXES.

Taxes Oh, bless you, that word is a bore
It's burdensome mandates we mortals de-
plore,
Yet, why should we murmer, lament or
complain
Unless we have more than our share of
strain?
But you well understand, those, mostly,
who groan,
Have accounts at the banks or money to
loan.
Now, there's Mr.. A. holds mortgage
from b.
OF ten hundred dollars, and what's the
decree?
Why the mortgages taxed and the
mortgages too
On that same thousand dollars and what
That chap often makes who has money, to
let,
w hiiC VIC iciio" heePS quiCo WIN uSCP-
ly in debt.
For just what he's worth they tax Mr. A,
On triple his ownership B has to pay,
But, note it, the grumblers the man with
the money,
Although it appears SO confoundly funny.
As far as | know this statement is right,
And vet it puts A in dubious plight,
While the poor man is taxed far beyond
his possessions,
The other keeps urging for greater con-
cessions.
According to ownership equal the list,
And how could the opulent ever exist,
The moneyed town paupers to the core
would be stirred
And oh, what chorus of bowls would be
heard.
But let it all pass without further debute,
The poor and the needy in patience should
wait,
Of Dives and Laz'rus they remember a
story
OF Dives in torment and Laz'rus in glory.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
The Intelligence of Birds.

DR.. Charles c. Abbott says that in ex
perimenting on the intelligence of birds
when he girdled branches on which birds
had built their nests, causing the foliage
to shrivel, exposing their nests although
they had laid their eggs they would alan
don them; but if the nests already con-
tanned young birds, notwithstanding the
exposure, they would remain until the
young were able to fly. He placed a num-
Der of pieces of wooden yarn-red, yellow,
purple, green and gray in color-near a
tree in which couple of Baltimore orr
oles were building nest The pieces Of
yarn were all exactly alike except in color
There was an equal number of each color,
and the red and yellow were purposely
placed on the top. The birds chose only
the gray pieces, putting in few purple
and blue ones when the nest was nearly
finished. Not red, yellow or green
strand was used.-Chicago News
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
The Elevator Not Dangerous,

ut is safer to ride than to climb" said
one of the leading builders OF elevators in
New York the other day. "We carry
over 800, 900 passengers on our elevators
in this city every day, and you can judge
for yourself what per cent. of them are
killed as compared with the number that
are hurt falling down stairs. Chicago
Herald
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

The SITTER is scooping 'em in !!
Scooping in what? Why the sub
scribers of course. Haven't you
heard of its great offer? o it just
takes the dilapidated linen off the
shrub.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

Der butterfly has climbed der spout,
Likewise der little busy bee,
Der sausage soon will ripen out
And der pop corn popped will be-then
pass your Winters on the ''cool Green
Mountains"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

Poor Germany The old Kaiser
is 80 years old, the crown prince is
slowly but surely dying of a cancer
and the Empress is suffering from
paralysis of the lower jaw.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

The Gear of all the Russias and
the Emperor of Germany exchanged
the compliments of the season at
Berlin last Friday. The Gar took
an evening train for st. Petersburg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission are hearing complaints a
eainst the Standard Oil Company.

The fisheries commission held its
first meeting at Washington, Mon
day, and voted unanimously to keep
their proceedings secret until their
work was completed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

Brattleboro is not satisfied with
having, as a citizen, the inventor of
the Aurora Borealis, but must needs
have another dynamo to manufacture
their light. How is this, Levi!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

Scrofula is one of the most fatal
among the scourges which afliict man
kind. Chronic sores, cancerous hui
mors, emaciation, and consumption,
are the results of scrofula. Ayers
Sarsaparlla graduates this poison,
and restores, to the blood, the ele-
ments of life and health.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
DON'T

let that cold of yours run on. You think
it is light thing. But it may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con-
sumption. Catarrh is disgusting Pneu-
monia is dangerous. Consumption is
death itself. The breathing apparatus
must be kept healthy and clear of all OBJ
structions and offensive matter. Other
wise there is trouble ahead. Al the dis
eases Of these parts, head. nose, tntoat,
bronchial tubes and lungs, can be delight
fully and entirely cured by the use OF
Boschee's German Syrup. If you don't
know this already, thousands and thous-
ands of people can Tell you. They have
been cured by it, and know how il is.
themselves" Bottle only 10 cents. Ask
any druggist
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

"Act well your part, there all the
honor lies. And some will lie like
the old" scratch" and not have to act
much either-it comes "nateral.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
Cottage Hearth and the LONDONDERRY
SITTER for $l.5O.
COTTAGE HEARTH

COTTAGE HEARTH
is an Elegant Monthly Magazine, pub
lished at IL Bromtield ST., Boston, and
numbers among its contributors some of
the ablcst magazine writers in the coun-
try
Its price is $l.50 year, but every sub
scriber to the SITTER, whether new or
old, will receive it one year for $50.
Specimen copies may be seen at this
office, or obtained free, by addressing +.
P. Shumway, Jr., Boston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

Isn't it about time that Levi was
getting "intewiewed," II is getting
dreadfully lonesome, and then light is
needed upon the political situation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
THE
THURSDAY EVE, NOV. "a, 1887
Sitter John, Editor.
For 1883.

Eternally opposed TO all rings, cliques,
clans and factiOns-The Peoples Organ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

A political crisis exists in France.
President Grevy is trying to form a
new cabinet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

Elgin, Waltham and Hampden
watches, warranted, for $3.50 at
Chas. A. Trip & Cos. Jewelry
store Brattleboro, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
LAURA HOWARD EsTATA.

STATE OF VERMONT
WESTMINSTER, SIS. I By the probate court
for said district, to all persons interested in the
estate of Laura Howard, late of Londonderry
In said discreet deceased, greeting. whereas
A. E. Cudworth has presented to this court an
instrument purporting to be the last will of said
deceased, for probate You are hereby notified
that this court will decide upon the probate of
said instrument at the session thereof to be held
at Inn Of o. +. Coombs in Townshend, In said
district, on the It'll day of December, A. ID. 1857,
when and where you may appear and contest
the same, II you see cause.
Chas. b. Eddy, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
Low COST HOUSES
And How 10 Ruild Them.

30 cuts with specifications, estimates, and full
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ly Illustrating every detail and many original
Ideas In regard 10 decorating. Homes adapted
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upon receipt of III cts Stamps taken. Address
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
Unparalleled Offer:

To every person paying for the SITTER
a full years subscription in advance either
one of the TO- lowing Metropolitan pa
pers, viz:
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
WANTED.

To hire Two good, strong. capable
girls to work at. Cheshire County
Aims House in Westmoreland, n.
H. VIII pay $500 per week. APP
ply at once to
ASA A. WHITMAN,
Supt. Cheshire Co. Aims House,
Park Hill, N. H.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24
HEADO UARTERS
FOR PICTURE FRAMES!

when you go To Brattleboro call on A. T..
WILDER, rear of Refomer Office, who has the
largest stock of Mouldings In town. Prices
Low Work neatly done,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

The Boston Weekly Journal,
The New York Weekly Tribune,
The N. Y. Mail and Express or
The Troy Weekly Times
will be furnished by us, for 25 cents.
Understand, we mean what we say,
YOU can have the SITTER and either one
of the above city papers, both one
fulI wear, by sending us
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-24

The Rutland Herald digs out the
following:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24

play. and notwithstanding the terrible fatigue OF
acting, Sarah Beruhardt is invariably amlabie
and patient 1t is said by those who knew her
during her connection with the Coincide Fran
caise that she then quick empered and often
disagreeabe, and that she would even bring up
Victor Hugo with round turn when
hat Jupiteran dramatist conducting a
rehearsal But to-day her disposition is quite
different. She will endure with inirrita-
bilty. for hours the stretch, the criticisms
and observations of ever the very exactIng Sar-
dou. and the blunders of the most incompetent
member Of her troop fail to rufle her placldity.
She has kind look for the humblest player and
thous him en- bon eomarade. Nor IS it alone
among dramatic authors and her companions of
the stage that Bernhardt thus makes fast friends.
The day she left Paris for America year ago
this very month-her whole household was in
grief. and the poor concierge said to me. with
tears in her eyes that she would never forget
the kindnesses of Madame and that none
could take her place, because Madame was al.
ways gay" A woman who is thus loved by the
great and small would be worthy of the worlds
admiration even if she were not, at the same
time, one of the greatest actresses OF the age.
FRANCIS SAINT GEORGE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24

with Germany st the latters side and Italy at
her back, and France would find it no easy task
10 guard all her own eastern frontier from Men
tone TO Metz. More than hundred years ago.
Frederick the Great, in spite of Silesla, desired
the alliance with Austria as more valuable than
with Russia. and from Versailles. in 1871, Bis
marck in spite of Sadowa. sent dispatches to
Vienna with offers of reconciliation. The dual
ism of the two powers in German affairs Is now
ended, and Austria is looking towards the
ORIENT
AS to Italy, opinions are divided. Spanish pa
triots like CASTELAR,. who desire to behold union
of the Latin in harmonious development,
assert the step to be, for Italy, false one. We
cannot believe that he voices the general feeling.
for although such alliance may be but tenn
porary, it IS undeniable that italy's debt to
France is scarcely of unmxed gratitude. 1t
was not Napoleon at Villa Franco, but the Prus-
slams at koniggratZ, who secured Italian unity
and although Italy could have little to gain by
against France, she would have still
more lose by antagonizlng her present leu
tonic allies.
During all this time the Bulgarian question
has failed TO emerge from its hazardous phase,
and the problem of the administration of the
imperial provinces of Alsace and Lorraine be-
comes more and more serious. England, with
the Emerald island to pacify, is taking
active share in the continental snari but is
waiting within the shadow. Where her sym
pathies rest, we'll as her interests. is, how
ever, no secret to the other European powers
prominent member of the Rechstag who
had just returned from an extended tour in
America, during which he had visited both
coasts, and had been received in friendly way
by President Cleveland, declared to the writer
lately that every native of the United States
should rejoice in his citizenship. Viewed at
this distance, from the midst of the discordant
interests of hostile peoples, and the tangled and
devious diplomacy of international politics, with
evidence every hand of clashing castles and
race antagonism, warless Western world
seems fair to look upon, and one is prone to I'M
derrate the force of the great cosmopolitan cur
rents of thought which are. after ALL steadily
working onward to reform the older continent.
Certainly our social and political talks, al
though grave and sometimes dangerous present
fewer complications than those which confront
the European Statesmen.
HORATIo s. WHITE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
Physicians! Physicians! Physicans Remarkable c

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
Relirious Notes.

Despair not God help thee. Presume
not; God can humble thee.
At least Twenty-Five missionaries have sailed
for foreign countries during the past few
weeks
/ law has been passed in Switzerland making
the sale of liquors State monopoly. One
tenth Of the profits of all sales to be devoted
to the temperance cause
Woman's versatility is wonderful. Miss Carrie
Bartlett. after accepsably filing the position of
city editor OF the Oshkosh Times, has stepped
into the pulpit of the First Unitarian Church, of
ST Paul
Among the works which have been recently
translated into Japanese is John Bunyan's
Pilgrims Progress 1t is hardly to be won
6ered at that this wonderful hook should have
taken hold Of the japanese mind at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24

Public Opinion: In meeting assembled to
make arrangements for the last preaching cam
paign of Mr.. Moody, the American evangelist.
one of the speakers expressed his hope that Mr..
Moody would do something for the miserable
poor of London" u will try and do so." was
the preachers reply; land hope also to be able
to do something for the miserable rich" 1.-The
miserable rich!' Some would think the ex-
preston almost a contradiction in terms, but it
is not, for the rich have many things to render
them unhappy. The poor in sleep forget their
misery but too often the rich are tortured by
sleeplessness. They suffer from ennui--'that
awful yawn which sleep canrot dispeL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24

people entered and seated themselves among the
congregation The Doctor gave out his text
''Our lamps are gone out" and preached his SER
mon. When the service was the Doctor
learned that the people who had entered the
church were the members of congregation who
worshipped in chapel few squares off. The
gas in their chapel had suddenly gone out, and
they sought the nearest church to continue their
worship.
The New York Independent estimates the in
in the membership of the evangelical
churches of the United States during the past
year TO be over half million of souls, distrib-
uted in part as follows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
The Chicago Public Library.

Chicago has some good points. but it also has
some bad ones. One of the officials of the Public
Library in that city states over his own sigma
ture. in the Chicago Tribune, that the books
which are circulated from the library are de-
filed by all manner of obscene and filthy writing
on the margins that he questions whether the
library does not do more harm than good. Ac-
cording to his statement what Chicago needs is
the abolition of the public library and the en-
Iargement of the Bridewei
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
Divertine the sad-Eyed Mourpers.

HeYcreek TEX, Prairie-fre.
A reporter for this paper witnessed fine burst
of speed yesterday while returning from the fu-
neral of the wife of our estimable fellow
man. Judge Jay bird Sandy Harrigan, the driver
of the hearse. attempted to throw little dust
the judge, when the afflicted and grief
stricken wdower pulled out IN the ditch with his
fine bay horse, Three Spot. and easily passed the
outfit shouting and afying
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
A Mare with a Wooden Leg,

" est Chester lPa.J Special
A fine blooded brood mare. the property of
Charles H. Barnard, living near Northbrook,
some time ago broke her fore leg. DIR. huide-
koper, of the veterinary department of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. was called in, and ne
amputated her broken limb. AS soon as the
stump was healed the surgeon fitted an artificial
leg to the mare and she is being instructed in its
use. The leg is taken off at night so that she
can lie down. and it is kept on for a few hours
each day. DR.. Huidekoper thinks the animal
will soon use the artificial limb with ease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
The Landlady's Genius.
The Judge.

Visitor-Who is that fne-looking lady that
Just went out!
Boarder-Thats my ladlady.
Visitor-Looks healthy.
Boarder-Yes. She eats all her meals Will
married sister across the street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
Where They Failed.

UmaNa W
Political BOSWELL the country is safe, at
last. Colonel Goright has been kicked out of
the postoffiee.
His Wife-Why, didn't he attend to his
duties?
cob, yes
"And did his work accurately and promptly
with only halt enough help2'
''Yes. that's So"
''And he had been doing it for twenty odd
years hadn't he2"
Yes. but he didn't vote our ticket"
THAT reminds mel have just discharged
our cook
What. Why. she has been with ever since
we were married she trained by my moth
er. and knew every little REGULARITY OF taste wa
have; there never such girl and you have
been the envy of every woman in town"
Eyes. but her complexion doesn't match our
new furniture
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
Her Bitter Disappointment

Merchant Traveller.
did you see my picture in the paper to-day,
dear?" inquired young traveller who had taken
quite al interest in politics, as he came into the
house the other evening
.'Yes. 1 Observation-Disclosures she burst into
tears.
why. what's the matter? Why does it make
you sry?"
why, Jack. Tn so disappointed. II had
known you looked like that Id never have mar
ried YOU
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
A Girl with Good Taste.

Augustus. dear" said the gentle girl, ten
DERBY pushing him from her. as the moonlight
flooded the bay window where they were stand
ing. 81 think you had better try soma other
hair dye; your moustache tastes like turpsntine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
Medical Ethics.
New York Mail.

Invalid (fretfuily to his nurse)-What is that
Internal row in the other room' Is anybody
getting killed. Who is that calling for the pc.
liceg
Nurse (reassuringlv)-Oh don't mind that
sir. It's Mrs. DR.. Pellets, Miss Dr. Calomel
and Nine DR.. Juniper holding consultation,
sir
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
The Natural Inference.

Pittsburg Chronicle
TIE pulpit of Plymouth Church is to be en-
larged At least infer so from the large
lumber of ministers who are to succeed Beecher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24

Cream colored canton flannel, trimmed with
border of pale pink roses, cut from crepe cre-
tonne and sewed in the form of a wreath, make
very handsome and simple curtains
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
just Right.


Now, job" said Mrs. Shuttle ''those trous-
ers are altogether too big for the boy. They'll
have to be changed"
mo, they won't. They're all right l bought
'em where thew advertise boys clothing to play
in They ara just big enough for him to play
in without going out of DOORS They're SO
roouvn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
The Value of Education.

A sweet girl graduate-He lat dinner May
assist you to the cheese Miss Vassarl
Miss Vassar (just graduated Thanks. no! 1
am very comfortable where l ami But you may
assist the cheese to me. if you will!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL andy DEBELLATOR


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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
ANOTHER DOSE OF GOOD MEDICINE!
The Great CarboliC Smoke Ball


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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-04-28
MINNESOTA.

The ice went out Of Lake Pepin on the 18th
and river navigation is open.
The house Of Richard Laycock, a farmer
living about five miles from Chatficld, was
destroyed by fire at O'Clock on the morning
Of the 18th. Loss, about 1900; insured in
he Continental Jor 500.
The transactions in the customs district
for Minnesota for the month of March, 1857,
were as follows: ValIe of imports, $SS.9 .94l !;
value of exports, f54, sol: amount cf dues
collected, $ll, 16S.OS.
The st. Paul & Duluth is the first road to
announce reduced rate for parties. On
this line ten or more first-class round-trip
tickets for persons travelling together will
be sold for one and one-third the regular
rate.
Mora, special, 18th: Saturday, when a
a laborer named Jackson, came home from
dinner, he found his wife, twenty years old,
lying apparently dead on the floor. The
case has caused great excitement, as
the usual signs OF death have not set in, and
many believe thBt life is not extinct. The
corpse looks very natural, and will not be
buried until sure signs of death are mani
tested.
AT MaueiI0, the ". "A. II. MlLcneH EoSt,
No. 63, offer the site for the location of the
soldiers home at that place 20 acres Of eli
gible ground, very suitable for the purpose,
adjoining the village, and deposit check
in tue sum of $1,000 as bonus in addition
to the land. Capt w. W. Murphy and w.
h. Holiness for the q. A. r. and citizens
committee are taking steps to secure the
soldiers home for Madslia.
The storm Of the 22nd swept over Minnie
sofa, Iowa and Dakota with arctic force